Hong Kong Community College (HKCC)

Programme Officer (Ref. 140718-01)

Duties

The appointee will be required to: 

(a) assume a major role in the quality assurance (QA) matters of HKCC, such as the implementation of QA procedures, arrangement of mid-term test, examination and invigilation schedules, etc.;

(b) provide administrative support to associate degree/higher diploma programmes;

(c) assist in the central administrative work of HKCC such as student admissions, registration, student records, student development and graduation matters;

(d) provide secretarial service to committees;

(e) perform user tests in the computerized student management system;

(f) liaise with academic and administrative units of PolyU, government agencies, other educational institutions, professional organizations;

(g) supervise junior staff;

(h) ensure provision of professional customer service; and

(i) perform any other duties as assigned.

The appointee may station in either campus, and be required to take up assignments and work outside Hong Kong occasionally.

Qualifications

Applicants should have:

(a) a recognised degree;

(b) at least five years’ relevant experience, preferably gained in the tertiary education sector;

(c) high proficiency in English and Chinese, and fluency in Putonghua;

(d) excellent interpersonal skills and confidence to communicate with people from all walks of life;

(e) good computing skills;

(f) a mind for details; and

(g) the calibre of a team leader as well as a team player.

A good understanding of the post-secondary education scene in Hong Kong, in particular the self-financed sub-degree sector, will be an advantage.

Shortlisted candidates may be invited to sit for a written test.

Remuneration and Conditions of Service

Salary offered will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Initial appointment will be made on a two-year contract. Re-engagement thereafter is subject to mutual agreement.

Application

Application forms are obtainable by downloading from http://www.cpce-polyu.edu.hk/chro/app_form/.  Please quote the reference number, unit and post in the application. Completed application forms should be returned to the Human Resources Office, College of Professional and Continuing Education, Room 1710, 17/F, PolyU Hung Hom Bay Campus, 8 Hung Lok Road, Hung Hom, Kowloon by post/fax (2364 0098)/e-mail (huoffice@cpce-polyu.edu.hk) on or before Saturday, 2 August 2014. Applicants who are not invited to an interview within two months of the closing date may consider their applications unsuccessful.

Note: College of Professional and Continuing Education Limited is an affiliate of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

Founded by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), the College of Professional and Continuing Education (CPCE) oversees the operations of the Hong Kong Community College which offers quality sub-degree programmes for secondary school leavers and the School of Professional Education and Executive Development which offers professionally oriented academic award programmes for persons at various stages of their career, including top-up degree awards for associate degree and higher diploma graduates.  There are four Academic Divisions in CPCE, namely Division of Business and Hospitality Management, Division of Languages and Communication, Division of Science, Engineering and Health Studies and Division of Social Sciences, Humanities and Design.